There are 8 ways to get from Lyon to Mortain by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Le Manstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Le Mans to Argentantrain Ter
- Take the train from Argentan to Viretrain
8h 16m€139–238Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1bus
- Take the bus from Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1 to Caen - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to VIRE - Champ de Foirebus 116
14h 13m€58–95Drive 629.7 km
- Drive from Lyon to Mortaincar 629.7 km
8h 2m€102–146Fly to Caen – Carpiquet Airport, bus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane LYS - CFR
- Take the bus from Hippodrome to VIRE - Champ de Foirebus
7h 39m€139–415Train via Lyon Perrache
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Le Manstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Le Mans to Argentantrain Ter
- Take the train from Argentan to Viretrain
8h 32m€140–239Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Lyon to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 709 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Caenbus 774 / ...
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to VIRE - Champ de Foirebus 116
14h 59m€68–104Fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane LYS - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Avranchestrain
- Take the bus from AVRANCHES - Gare Sncf to MORTAIN - Office de Tourismebus
8h 4m€163–459Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LYS - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Viretrain
8h 45m€175–417
Lyon to Mortain by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Mortain is to bus which costs €55 - €95 and takes 14h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Mortain is to fly and bus which takes 7h 39m and costs €130 - €420.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Mortain. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and arriving at MORTAIN - Office de Tourisme via Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1, Gare Routiere and VIRE - Champ de Foire. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Mortain. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Vire via Le Mans and Argentan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
The distance between Lyon and Mortain is 817 km. The road distance is 629.7 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Mortain without a car is to train which takes 8h 16m and costs €130 - €240.
It takes approximately 8h 16m to get from Lyon to Mortain, including transfers.
Lyon to Mortain bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Mortain train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Mortain is to train which takes 8h 16m and costs €130 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €95 and takes 14h 13m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Mortain, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to MORTAIN - Office de Tourisme via Le Mans, Argentan, Vire, and VIRE - Gare Sncf in around 8h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to MORTAIN - Office de Tourisme via Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1, Caen - Bus Station, Gare Routiere, and VIRE - Champ de Foire in around 14h 13m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–480
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–500
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–550
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €120–180
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Perrache to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €120–180
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Mans to Argentan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Argentan to Vire
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Perrache to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Mans to Argentan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Argentan to Vire
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Avranches
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Vire
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1 to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Gare Routiere to VIRE - Champ de Foire
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie)
Bus from Hippodrome to VIRE - Champ de Foire
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie)
Bus from Gare Routiere to VIRE - Champ de Foire
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie)
Bus from AVRANCHES - Gare Sncf to MORTAIN - Office de Tourisme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Mortain bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1 station.
Lyon to Mortain train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Le Mans station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Mortain is 630 km. It takes approximately 8h 2m to drive from Lyon to Mortain.
There are 309+ hotels available in Mortain.



















